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OTR
JANUARY 2021
Cover
WA L K
WITH
ROGER
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MON SHEONG SET
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M AT C H I N G G R A N T S
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OTR
JANUARY
Evening 3-hour parking limits removed
18-storey condo; operating and capital budgets; new transit service on agendas
No.47 | 2021 Glenn Jackson, Contributor
This is a monthly column summarizing recent
Features Whitchurch-Stouffville Council decisions.
MEET MICHAEL Subscribe to our eNewsletter for more
CASTELLO PG.6 detailed information: eepurl.com/cKPNg9
MON SHEONG • SET Parking Bylaw Changes. The last couple
F O R H I R I N G P G .1 0 of months have seen quite a few changes to
REPORTING: TOWN
the Town’s parking bylaw. In October, Council
S T R AT P L A N P G .1 6 approved several amendments, including
removing the 3-hour parking limit on Main
A WA L K W I T H
R O G E R P G .1 2 ROAD Street between 3:01 p.m. and 2 a.m. Visitors to
downtown can now enjoy the many merchants
W H AT ' S F O R WATCH and stores without worrying about getting a
D I N N E R P G .1 4
PG.4 parking ticket for parking over three hours.
Also included in those October changes
M AT C H I N G G R A N T S
A N N O U N C E D P G .1 4 were administrative, educational and policy
amendments. These included on-street
THE NEW TRADING
parking exemptions for tenants of registered
P O S T P G .1 8
FROM THE EDITOR second suites, the removal of the need to
print parking permits, and ensuring future
On the Road in Whitchurch-Stouffville (OTR) is the subdivisions are designed with a focus on
Departments Monthly magazine of the Town. The purpose of it is
to communicate with residents, promote local busi-
parking, including garage space, driveway, and
on-street parking space.
ON THE ROAD
COUNCIL nesses, support agriculture, develop tourism and, The parking bylaw was further amended
CORNER PG.3 most importantly, build community. at the December 15 Council meeting when
In this issue, we learn about initiatives, such as the 3 inch x 3 inch removing the 3-hour parking limit was
S O C I E TA S P G . 4
Town Strategic Plan, #SkipTheDishes, Road Watch, extended to all residential streets. Residents
LET TERS PG.5 Adopt-a-Senior and Matching Grants Awards. We OCTOBER 2020 ISSUE can now park between 6:01 p.m. and 2 a.m.
C E N T R E C I T Y P G .1 2 take a Walk with Roger and a journey with Michael year-round, without the worry of getting a
Castello. ticket.
COMMUNIT Y
PRESS READY PDF
NE WS PG .26
During tough times it is good to read about inno-
vations, such as the new Trading Post at Century
MON The three-hour limit remains for all other
times of the day. There is no parking between
ABOVE: Topfar Main Street Inc. is proposing to built an 18-storey condominium/rental complex with commercial
and retail space on Main Street west of Sandiford Drive. The Public Meeting was held in November with the
Mill and Kind Laundry, and new job creation at Mon SHEONG December 1 – March 31 from 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. on
application expected to be before Council sometime in 2021.
Sheong. PG.10 any residential street. a presentation outlining their new Mobility Capital budget for Whitchurch-Stouffville.
Columns One year has passed since we installed regular For more information, including permits, On-Request Service in Stouffville. The total 2021 operating tax levy will be
columnists. The value provided by Jim Mason, Bruce visit townofws.ca/parking The service allows users to travel from $62,428,485, and the capital expenditures
SUSAN'S TIP- OFF Stapley, Dave Mills, and Susan Tucker has been great.
SEAWAY WATER SUPPLY
an address in Stouffville, Bloomington, will be $12,955,600. This translates into a
PG.22
For sure, this will continue into the New Year. Jake 18-Storey Residence Proposed. At the Musselman’s Lake or Ballantrae to one of five 0.89 percent tax levy increase for day-to-day
GIVING BACK MacAndrew has shown us that students can lend a November 17 Public Meeting, Council heard select locations in Stouffville. operating expenses and a 1.00 percent capital
PG.23 great hand too. information about a proposed 18-storey mixed- The service runs 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. and again levy.
It is that time of year again - I get bored with the WATER SERVICES WASTE MANAGEMENT
use building on Main Street. at 7 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Trips can be booked on the The levy change influences the Town’s tax
FROM WHERE I
LIVE PG.24 look of OTR and "refresh the brand". Glenn, our • Well/Cistern/Pool • Septic Services The proposal, submitted by Topfar Main YRT’s mobile app or by calling 1-844-667-5327. rate, which is currently the seventh-lowest of
Communications guru, says that playing with a brand • Water Sod/Landscape • Bin Rentals Street Inc., is located at 5513 Main Street next The five drop-off locations in Stouffville the 27 municipalities in the GTHA. The amount
SPORTS TOWN
PG.25
is generally a bad idea. Ha! He's right, but OTR has • Water Tank Rentals • Hydro Vac Services to the Royal Bank. The submission calls for are Walmart, No Frills, Stouffville GO Station, of change a resident will see on their tax bill is
never been about the rules. 309 residential units (both condominiums and Public Library/Leisure Centre and the east end dependent on the tax rate and the value of the
This issue brings awareness to twenty-four busi-
Emergency Service Available rentals) and commercial and retail areas. plaza at Main Street and Tenth Line. property as determined by MPAC.
Cover Photo & all nesses, and nine matters of community importance. *Licenced Under M.O.E. If built as submitted, the proposal would Payment accepted includes PRESTO, the
large photographs: It is about who we are and where we live. Happy require amendments to the Official Plan and YRT Pay app, tickets and exact change. For COUNCIL MEETINGS:
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1 p.m. every other Tuesday via teleconference. Detailed
David Tuley, Editor & Designer New Transit Service. At the December 15 2021 Budget Passed. On December 2, information at townofws.ca/COVID19
Listen live: townofws.ca/cmlivestream.
Economic Development Officer Council meeting, York Region Transit gave
david.tuley@townofws.ca dennissws@bellnet.ca seawaywatersupply.com Council approved the 2021 Operating and Live tweets: @ws_townhall
Celebrating 59 yrs in Durham and GTA
SOCIETAS 4 LETTERS
My name is Shani MacIntosh and I grew
up not far from Stouffville. Just a little
R O A D WAT C H W O R K I N G G R O U P over 3 years ago, my kid’s dreams came A COMMUNITY EFFORT
ramps up awareness campaign true after years of begging for a dog. I was adopt-a-senior
by David Tuley so overwhelmed never owning a dog in my by David Tuley
adult life and I had no idea what to do or not
The Tow n of W h itchurch- Constable Gros reminds us do. I turned to some friends of friends to What about the plight of the valued Sullivan-Stedman, Jodi Shaw-Dorfman,
Stouffville has recently reinstated that a “rolling stop” is not stop- figure out my next steps regarding how to members of our local senior community Elica Mackovski-Ivansovski, Victoria
a working group for the Road watch ping. He says that the The Ontario help this puppy grow into the amazing dog during the COVID pandemic? As we all go Taing Li, Fickle Pickle Restaurant, O'Neill
committee. Road Watch is a commu- Highway Traffic Act requires that, she is today and the name Darlene @ K9’s about our daily lives, we don’t often think of Funeral Home, No Frills, Metro, Councillor
nity-driven program created to allow “Every driver or streetcar operator in Kahoots was mentioned over and over. our senior population. Lockdowns have been Sue Sherban, Canadian Tire – Stouffville,
citizens to report aggressive driving approaching a stop sign at an inter- So I gave a call to Darlene and my world especially hard on them with some being Jennifer Vargas and Samantha D’Souza.
in their community. section, shall stop his or her vehicle of owning the greatest puppy became an restricted to one room in an institution and Fabric "Stouffville Cares" bags to hold the
Councillor Sherban said “I am or street car at a marked stop line extraordinary experience. being denied access to friends and family, gifts were donated, and the shopping team
happy to have initiated the return of or, if none, then immediately before I’m writing because in the 3 years daily activities and even dining facilities set out to fill the bags through donations
the Road Watch committee, we need entering the nearest crosswalk or, that I’ve been taking Frankie (my where they can normally socialize with and purchases. A connection to Procter &
to assure our residents that road if none, then immediately before Goldendoodle) to K9’s in Kahoots, I also their fellow residents. The Adopt-A-Senior Gamble arranged for a donation of toiletry
safety is top of mind and there needs entering the intersection.” stop locally and always pick up the month- program was developed to bring some items, Redefined Finds gave scarves, while
to be more done through education Drivers should be aware that the ly Stouffville magazine and it amazes me special cheer to our seniors. It began when Lindy's Floral Boutique donated bath soaps
to help prevent distracted driving penalty for failing to stop at stop that never once was this amazing busi- a local volunteer and community advocate and ceramic pots for succulent plants. The
and the road warriors from using our signs is a fine of $110.00 and three ness ever mentioned. Why is that? This Susan Tucker asked this very question: Trentadue Torres team donated a large
neighbourhoods as runway strips. I (3) demerit points upon conviction. is a golden business that has provided my “Who is looking after the seniors?” supply of socks, Stouffville I.D.A. and
have had signs made up saying 'SLOW The Highway Traffic Act also makes family and I peace of mind and I’m sure Susan wanted to know that something was Pharmasave provided products at cost,
DOWN Kids Playing' for residents it an offence if the driver were to we aren’t the only happy family learning being done. She wasn’t seeking an ultimate No Frills and Metro provided gift cards to
who want them and have looked at stop at the wrong place in relation about dog socialization and the benefits. fix to the senior dilemma, but something to purchase items in their stores. It was also a
other communities for alternative to stopping for the stop sign. Doggy daycare is just the greatest miracle brighten their days over the holiday season. target to keep all the shopping to local stores
road calming measures like rumble Any moving traffic violation ever! She pondered the idea of gift bags and spoke to support our town businesses.
strips, narrower roads, bump-outs (speeding, right light infractions, Darlene is what I would consider a “dog with the management at the Buckingham Susan has been thrilled with the project.
whatever it may take that is both stunt driving, etc.) may cause whisperer” and I’m not kidding. Her staff Manor to develop a conceptual wish list. “It has been a community effort – powered by
safe for our EMS but helps prevent your insurance premiums to be are incredible, they care and are there for Susan was stunned by how many of the neighbours,” she said. The gift bags will be
accidents and improves road safety.” increased. the dogs. We started puppy training not items were to fill daily needs, like soaps, delivered to seniors the week of December
York Regional Police endeavors "Driving is a privilege and not a knowing that this small business would shampoo and other essentials. With the need 21-24.
to reduce motor vehicle collisions right. Let us do our part in keeping become a staple in our lives and I’ve been established, the idea of the Adopt-A-Senior
[above] Constable Patrick Gros making the drive weekly to ensure that program became cemented.
and enhance road safety for all road the community safe," said Constable
demonstrates the use of a speed
users and work in collaboration Gros. Frankie can visit with her friends at least She made a few calls, reaching out to local
laser. He is an advisor from the York
with our citizens to achieve that Please note that these reports once a week. It’s been a little over 3 years businesses for donations. The response was
Regional Police that assists the Road
Watch Working Group, which is goal. As the owner and/or operator can be made available to the pub- and Darlene is still my “dog whisperer”. overwhelming - financial commitments
being lead by the Town Public Works of a vehicle you can contribute to lic, including complainant infor- Selfishly I want this business to succeed, totaling to $4,070 from (chronological
Department. the goals of York Regional Police by mation through the Freedom of to continue to grow and to be there for order): Mayor Iain Lovatt, Zeal Burgers, Jodi
practicing safe driving, being con- Information. If you wish to remain years to come. It’s Frankie’s second home. McGuirk - Keller Williams Realty, On Point
Volunteer Spokepeople, inlcude Scott
siderate of others and promoting anonymous, please visit or call Home Services, Michael Roseman CA, Becky
Lonegran [middle] and Phil Hardy
road safety at every opportunity. Be Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
[below].
a role model in your community and Call 9-1-1 if you believe the driver
Scott is a life-long Stouffville lead by example. You may submit a is:
resident. "One way I can help make Road Watch report if you: • Impaired
my community as safe as possible
• Witness another vehicle that is • Driving erratically/aggressively
for all residents. Living and working
being operated in an unsafe man- • Displaying road rage behaviour
in town, I have seen first-hand that
ner such as speeding, disobeying • You believe there is immediate
we need to raise awareness of road
safety for all. My previous volunteer stop signs or red lights, failing to danger to the public .
involvement includes 10 years with signal lane changes, etc. and Please remember that filing a
the Stouffville Community Policing • You must include the licence false police report is a criminal
Centre and currently representing plate of the other vehicle and a offence. Tips on how to file a Road
Stouffville on the York Region Road Watch committee." description of what you saw and Watch Complaint: onlinereporting.
when/where you saw it happen. yrp.ca/RoadWatch.html.
Phil has been a proud member of the Stouffville community since 2004. "My
motivation for volunteering for the Road Watch Committee was simply one of Please attach any photos or videos
concern for safety and respect. I am concerned about the dramatic increase in you may have.
traffic fatalities and believe that the best long-term plan would involve raising
awareness within the community and developing a social consciousness
regarding increased volume of traffic."
6 MEET YOUR NEIGHBOUR
MEET MICHAEL CASTELLO: YOUR NEIGHBOUR
The story of a man who went from candy to cars
Jake MacAndrew, OTR Journalism Student
Michael Castello does not live in Stouffville. He Stouffville’s quaint characteristic. As he said, “I
never has. In fact, he lives in Sunderland, a small thought what a great town to be in!” Michael set
community a 45-minute drive away. But as some- up shop on Sandiford Drive right across from the
one who decided to start a business in our town, present town hall. Unique Auto Detailing is a fami-
he is our neighbour. Meet Michael Castello, owner, ly business. He runs it with his wife and 21-year-old
and operator of Unique Auto Detailing, a family son. His wife, Deon takes care of the administra-
run business on Sandiford Drive. tive side of things while his son works part-time
Michael was born in Festival City, a small neigh- as a detailer. As a car detailer, Michael says the
bourhood located on the east end of Georgetown best part of the job is seeing customers' reactions
(the capital of Guyana). During his childhood, he when their car is cleaned. “I love to see how amazed
MEET lived with his mother and 4 sisters. Growing up, everyone is when they get their car.” That is after
MICHAEL
Michael always had a “knack for cars”. He recalls all, his passion. An average day for this passionate
being fascinated by his neighbour’s collection auto detailer... personally providing an auto detail-
CASTELLO
of cars growing up. “My neighbour taught me ing service to our community.
everything about cars.” Michael remembers being Usually, Michael works with cars all day, but a
shown how the different parts of the car worked as person has got to have some free time. It’s a good
a kid in Guyana. Although he had a passion for cars, thing he’s got 3 other detailers working for him that
he got involved in the world of candy. Straight out of are mostly local and family friends.
high school, Michael started a novelty candy store Out of the “shop”, Michael loves to spend time
in his hometown. The idea was pretty sweet, but with his family. He now has three kids with Deon.
he needed a job with financial stability. “I needed a One in JK, another in grade 3, and his now 21-year-
job that had benefits… my wife was pregnant at the old who is enrolled in a kinesiology program at
time.” His wife Deon lived in the same neighbour- post-secondary school. As I spoke to Michael
hood as Michael growing up. Although they went about his family, a vacation to a Muskoka cottage
to different high schools, he remembers seeing her a few years back came to mind. During the sum-
on the street back in Festival City. “We met in the mer months, his family embraces the outdoors by
community... One day I saw her and asked her out.” camping in nature. In the cold Canadian winter,
With a drive to provide for his soon to be family, they love to skate at Lake Couchiching Beach in
Michael got a stable job at a beverage manufactur- Orillia. Family vacations are just one-way Michael
ing company. loves to spend his spare time.
In 2003, Michael immigrated to Canada with his It’s been more than 20 years since Michael ran
wife Deon, and their young son. As Michael said, the novelty candy store in Festival City. Over time,
“It had always been my wife’s dream to move to he has worked in multiple industries but in the
Canada.” She loved the idea of a country with so end, he found his true stride… auto detailing. Meet
many different cultures. When they arrived in Michael Castello: husband, dad, local business
Canada, they were welcomed with open arms. owner, auto detailer, and neighbour.
Soon after he immigrated to Canada, Michael
searched for a job. A friend took him to an auto
detailing shop at McCowan and Eglington. At that
moment, Michael fell in love with auto detailing.
He got a job at the shop and worked there for two
and a half years. Subsequently, he went looking for
something new… a change of pace and workflow.
Michael landed in the elevator repair industry, but
not for long. He could not stand to be away from
his true passion. Wanting to get back into the auto
detailing game, he approached it with a big vision.
For the first time since back in Guyana in the small
community of Festival City where he ran the candy
store, Michael was going to start his own business.
One day in 2009, Michael was driving through
Stouffville. Our town was not one he frequented,
but on this day he just to be coincidentally looking
for a space to put his new business. Michael liked
[on left] Michael with his wife Deon and their three boys. [above] Unique Auto
Detailing at work. For more, visit www.uniqueautodetailing.ca.
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MON SHEONG
10 DEVELOPMENT
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY TO CREATE 400 JOBS
Because We Care Capital Campaign Launched by David Tuley
In York Region, we just launched back long-term care? Who they intend to hire? The construction on this resident-fo- The pandemic has claimed many local the long-term care centre will be completed of the province’s 626 long-term care facil-
into grey zone lockdown, so I spoke with The Pandemic? The Chair’s motivation? I cused, dementia-friendly building has businesses – yoga studios, restaurants, earlier than planned – likely by the summer ities. Of the 2,200 long-term resident lives
Chairman Tim Kwan, and Ambassador dug in with Chairman Tim and friends. progressed steadily. This facility is touted small manufacturers. “At a time when many of 2021. lost in Ontario, more than 30 had been in
Lorraine Woo via WebEx. The initial for- It started a blizzardy day in January to have amenities that will truly make it a businesses are struggling or are on shaky one of Mon Sheong’s facilities. Since, there
mality was quickly eroded – first names only, 2019, the ground was broken for a new safe and comfortable home for our seniors. ground, job creation is a good thing,” said Pandemically Terrible Luck have been zero instances in Mon Sheong
Tim and Lorraine, were preferred. This isn’t long-term care centre in Stouffville. With Features such as outdoor gardens and Ward Councillor Rick Upton. “We celebrate The COVID-19 pandemic has been a facilities. Resiliency, after such adversity,
far from home – Lorraine Woo was raised a simple yet significant ceremony, Mon secure areas for all residents will be incor- Mon Sheong and the introduction of more life-changing event for everyone, especially is difficult to celebrate.
north of Uxbridge and lives in the Ballantrae Sheong Foundation began building their porated into the plan. With the operation long-term beds,” he added. for those in long-term care. 2020 started out Tim, against all advice and direction,
Golf Club Community; her husband was fourth long-term care centre. Currently, of this new facility, over 400 new jobs will “We are eagerly looking forward to the right for Mon Sheong. Construction was way showed up to work four mornings a week in
the Director of Medicine in Mon Sheong Mon Sheong is one of the largest charities be created, ranging from nursing to house- completion of our new long-term care cen- ahead of schedule, and a partial solution Scarborough during the first phase of the
Richmond Hill Long-Term Care Centre for in Ontario, and currently operates three keeping to administration. tre. Currently, there are over 30,000 long- for the wait list was being fixed. Then came pandemic to help organize staff, take tem-
many years. Chairman “Tim” leads Mon Long-Term Care facilities, three senior liv- The hiring process has begun with the term care beds in the GTA, with a waitlist the pandemic. Still feeling safe in March, peratures and organize PPE. He says defi-
Sheong Foundation, manages the Stouffville ing facilities and two private care facilities. Administrator of Stouffville. “This per- of over 73,000. Mon Sheong’s own wait list Mon Sheong Foundation announced that antly that this isn’t happening again. “Only
project and comes to the site every Saturday, “The new building is very close to Town son will be hired six months in advance,” has close to 6,000, which makes the comple- it would donate $20,000 to the Daily Bread one of our facilities was in an older building.”
“With a box of coffee so the guys don’t make Hall on Sandiford Drive. It is split into two says Tim, “to make sure the transition tion of our fourth long-term care centre that Food Bank and $10,000 each to Whitchurch- This will not be the case in Stouffville. Mon
me leave,” says Tim. wings; each wing will house 160 beds,” said is a smooth one. This is an investment.” much more urgent to relieve the waitlist,” Stouffville Food Bank, Markham Food Bank Sheong is striving to exceed every standard.
This was a comfortable meeting. I had Lorraine. “Down the road, we intend to The Administrator will oversee the vast says Tim. and Richmond Hill Community Food Bank. For one, every room will have its own air
apprehensions going in, Mon Sheong rep- build another 9-storey facility for affordable hiring process in the upcoming months. When the Ontario government awarded By April, the tables had turned – Mon supply and ventilation system. “Individual
resents a big community. I thought about senior living.” Chairman Tim says that this Tim points out that there will be plenty of the bed licenses, they also gave the recip- Sheong needed help. Like those in other HVAC is hard to achieve in older buildings,”
it as foreign, specialized. Yes, they favour is selfish, because he may need it himself. employment opportunities for the residents ients a deadline. The Stouffville facility long-term care facilities: staff resource was says Tim. In addition, “Mon Sheong now
the Chinese Canadian community (many In 2019, Tim Kwan clocked 1,300 volun- of Whitchurch-Stouffville, “Why not work needs to be completed by the end of 2022 a big challenge, PPE was running short, and has robots that serve and amuse residents,
of which have been here 40 years, longer teer hours in service for the Mon Sheong where you live.” and already admitting residents. This the pandemic had started taking lives. Mon plus they sanitize,” says Tim. These robots
than my 20 years), yet their website is fully Foundation. sounds quite rushed, but according to Mon Sheong had it back under control by mid-to- speak multiple languages. “More impor-
in English, the Annual report is in English, Sheong’s progress, they are confident that late May, but it had been their worst month tantly,” adds Tim, “we can monitor resident
and many residents use English language on record. By the end of November 2020, temperature automatically as they walk
only as well. We spoke about everything: why outbreaks had occurred in more than 400 down the hall – we hope to see any problems
before they occur. The Stouffville develop-
ment is special.”
Continued, PG.15
12 CENTRE CITY
A WALK WITH ROGER
Jake MacAndrew, OTR Journalism Student the cottage, he noticed that Stoney Lake to ancient drawings he stumbled upon
Recently, I had the honour of walking with residents had to drive 14 km to dump their during his adventures throughout the caves
Stouffville resident Roger Davidson. Some of garbage. Roger, having grown up in an surrounding the lake. Roger completed his
you may see him picking up trash with his entrepreneurial environment, had a busi- degree in Anthropology and Psychology at
dog Bosco on one of his three daily walks. ness idea. He offered to deliver residents' Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario.
During every one of his walks, he picks up garbage to the dump for a weekly fee. This It wasn’t until after he had completed his
trash from Stouffville’s trails and forests and idea was well-received. “I ended up having degree he found himself torn between pur-
puts it in its place. One time, he picked up 768 120 customers for $5 a week. [...] In just five suing a career related to his recent studies or
plastic bottles from a local forest in just 1.5 weeks of work, I bought an 18-foot boat.” his love of sales. “I was a scuba diving coun-
hours. He remarks “I had 6 to 7 garbage bags At the time, Roger was only 17 years old. selor at a camp and [my co-worker] said I was
full.” Roger is truly an interesting and envi- His 1954 station wagon eventually became a natural salesman. So, I started an auto leas-
ronmentally responsible guy. The following too small as he had to carry dozens of resi- ing company,” Since then, Roger has raised
is a piece of his personal story dents' garbage. Roger ended up using an old 3 kids. In 1979, his father retired and Roger
For the first five years of his life, Roger Weston’s Bread truck to transport all of the took over the Chrysler dealership. Roger has
lived in Pickering where his family owned a garbage. also had his fair share of interesting experi-
General Motors car dealership. “My family But the business ideas didn’t stop there! ences. For instance, a few years ago he had
has been in the car business for many years,” One day - while at Stoney Lake - Roger dis- the privilege of being a guest on a polar bear
said Davidson. His grandfather started the covered an old mine shaft filled with soap- expedition in the north of Canada with a
GM dealership in 1924. At the age of 5, Roger’s stone. Most teenagers wouldn’t think twice few researchers. On this trip, Roger ended
family relocated to West Hill (neighboring about rocks, but Roger's entrepreneurial up giving CPR to a Polar Bear. “One too many
Morningside in Scarborough). West Hill is spirit showed him the business potential. tranquilizers hit the bear. The researcher
where Roger lived for the rest of his child- With the mining company's permission, told me to give it mouth to mouth. I had to
hood and where his father would eventually Roger dug out the soapstone from the mine do it for 10 minutes.” Roger assured me the
start his own Chrysler dealership. Growing and sold it to an Ontario art college for 20 Polar Bear survived the incident.
up, Roger was around a lot of cars. During cents a pound. In 2008, Roger left his dealership behind
his childhood, his family had a cottage on Fascinated by ancestry and human ori- to run a roofing supplies company. It was in
Stoney Lake (in Peterborough County). He gins, Roger decided to study Anthropology that year that he also moved to Stouffville.
remembers test driving cars in the snow at and Psychology in post-secondary. As he Currently, he works part-time helping his
the cottage when he was 12. recounted, “I had always been fascinated by kids with an online car dealership platform
As he spent more and more time up at the petroglyphs at Stoney Lake,” referring and saving Stouffville trails from trash.
14 BUSINESS
UPDATE #SKIPTHEAPPS
MON SHEONG
More Businesses on Board
by David Tuley
With COVID-19, the demand for every meal or less, than the cost of the apps. Restaurants associated with delivery apps. This is a mean-
to be either takeout or delivery has increased and merchants can choose if they prefer to ingful lifeline to any food business that wants
significantly. Not only has it swiftly become charge the customer the delivery fee or opt to to expand its service."
clear that restaurants were losing up to cover the fee themselves. In addition to #SkipTheApps, the Town
three-quarters of their sales because of health "This has been a very rewarding initiative continues to operate What's For Dinner on
and safety restrictions, but it has also become to put together, at least from a community www.L4A.ca. It is a free place where local Continued from PG.11
glaringly apparent how reliant they are on a impact perspective," said Laura. "We are look- restaurants can upload daily specials to a
third-party service which is not sustainable. ing at setting up a driver or two who can man- calendar, saving patrons from having to do A Foundation
research or scroll endlessly on social media. Mon Sheong Foundation was conceived launched the Because We Care capital cam- In his professional career, Tim established
For an industry where profit margins are age the deliveries up in the Ballantrae area. I
What's For Dinner is part of a shop local in 1964, when a group of young Chinese paign in November 2020 to fundraise for the the Sheppard Group in 1985, a Toronto based
already razor-thin and COVID-19 restrictions also have someone coming on board to assist
program. "Shop Local" is a call to action we’ve Canadians convened to discuss the per- Stouffville Long-Term Care Centre, with a real estate development and construction
are reducing options for restaurant owners, with advertising, promotion and communica-
become familiar with, and one which we’ve sistent challenges faced by the Chinese campaign goal of $30 million.” company. He managed a range of commer-
and expensive apps haven't helped a thing. tion of the initiative."
collectively rallied behind. The downside of community. Brought together by Rev. Mayor Iain Lovatt has signed on as cial and residential projects, including
Local Stouffville businesses interested in a Restaurants and Merchants making use of
this collective rallying, however, is that we Ronald Con, minister of Toronto’s Chinese Co-Chair of the Because We Care campaign. Hunter’s Point in Richmond Hill, Sheppard
low-cost delivery option instead of the expen- the program currently are:
are getting used to hearing it. Shop Local Presbyterian Church, they desired a path to He says, “I am pleased to be the co-chair of Point in Scarborough, Dixie Park Centre
sive apps, now have an option, thanks to Laura
• Fickle Pickle Family Restaurant isn’t resonating with people as well as it once promote Chinese culture through the pur- Mon Sheong Foundation Because We Care in Mississauga and the Kings Landing on
Cusack's ingenuity in making a connection to
• Main Street Bakehouse did. To keep the idea of shopping local at the suit of worthwhile projects. A Foundation Stouffville Capital Campaign along with Dr. Queens Quay.
Routes Connecting Communities volunteer
• AGI Kitchen & Wine forefront of its residents’ minds, Whitchurch- was officially registered with the Ontario Reza Moridi. Long Term Care is so needed Tim retired in 2005. In 2012, he received
delivery service.
• The Cornerhouse on Main Stouffville has refreshed this concept by government in 1965, taking its name from in the Province and Whitchurch-Stouffville the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
The #SkipTheApps program is now quite
• The Smokery Kitchen & Bar developing its own unique brand: Powered by Lord Mengchang, which is also translated as and I, along with Council are thankful that Medal. In 2018, he received the Senate of
streamlined. An on-demand live dispatch sys-
• Chic Thrills Neighbours. Lord Mon Sheong – a man of legendary gen- Mon Sheong chose us for their new home. Canada Sesquicentennial Medal, and in
tem was created utilizing community volun-
• Nature's Gifts and Organic Spa “It really gets to the heart of what small- erosity who lived in China around 300 B.C. This is an exciting and ambitious project 2019, he received the Chinese Canadian
teers. There is now a dedicated dispatch line,
• Candlelight and Memories town Stouffville is all about, even though we “Today,” said Lorraine, “Mon Sheong to support our community for decades to Legend Award – one of the most prestigious
generously donated by Stouffville's Freedom
• Redefined Finds are growing by leaps and bounds,” says David focuses on three areas of service: Caring come.” and influential awards to acknowledge the
Mobile, available 7 days a week. Participating
merchants text or call all customer orders • Baskin Robbins Tuley, Town Economic Development Officer. for the Elderly, Nurturing the Young, and tremendous efforts of Chinese Canadians
they receive into this line to arrange for a • Julie Williams Fine Art Photography “It is about a community that is supported by Serving the Community in response to the The Chair in contributing to the community. In 2020,
driver. Hummingbird Hub is coordinating the the community. Powered by Neighbours has needs of Canada’s culturally diverse com- Mon Sheong’s board of directors compris- Western Engineering presented Tim with
recruitment of volunteer drivers. "We have used it and it has been extreme- resonated very well with the public, and that is munities.” For the elderly, they provide long- es approximately twenty philanthropists the Western L.S. Lauchland Engineering
The cost for delivery is just $2 per delivery ly helpful," said Chef Christopher Waye. the ‘shop local’ brand that will be attached to a term residential care, adult day programs, from business, healthcare, and other profes- Alumni Medal. His wife currently assists in
and $.50 per kilometre, which is about half, "We have all heard about the ridiculous fees series of wintertime campaigns.” independent living, private care and chari- sional backgrounds. “Mon Sheong is doing his son’s law firm.
ty care. “For the young, we have one of the our part to ease the pressure of aging for Tim is seeing the Stouffville construc-
largest private Chinese schools with three the seniors in need and the people around tion project through. After that, he will see
MATCHING GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED campuses in Canada, and offer youth group them,” said Tim. where he is needed.
The Town's New CIP Program an Instant Success programming, subsidized international A doctor friend phoned Tim Kwan to
by David Tuley exploration trips, and provide scholarships ask if he would participate in a “monthly”
annually,” she added. advisory position to support Mon Sheong.
The first round of funding available for to increase their beehive count by 25 more east side of the building to serve as an out-
Last, Mon Sheong has developed two Since, Tim has held various positions at Mon
matching grants has come to a close. These hives and purchase extractive equipment, to door eating area and provide better access to
Community & Volunteer Services (CVS) Sheong Foundation since 1994. He joined
grants will match the amount spent by the increase honey production by 375 kilos a year. the building, in cooperation with the Toronto
Centres, located in Scarborough and down- the Building Committee as a member from Chairman
applicant toward the cost of works up to a They will $9,570 in grant funds. Conservation Authority. They will receive Tim Kwan
town Toronto. These provide a welcoming 1994 to 1996 and has been a Director of Mon
maximum of $15,000 per property or address, The accounting firm Turack Raguseo $10,000 in grant funds.
place for Mon Sheong volunteers, Youth Sheong Foundation since 1996. Tim has been
not to exceed 50% of the total project cost. Lesti Gilliatt, located in a heritage building The Stouffville Junction, a new boutique
Group members, and seniors around the the Chairman of Mon Sheong since 2009. He
The CIP Selection Committee met to review in Downtown Stouffville, plan to install auto- hotel located in Downtown Stouffville propos-
community to gather, socialize, and build dedicates about 45 hours a week in this vol-
matching grant applications and make recom- mated doors to provide for accessibility. They es Phase 2 of construction, involving improve-
meaningful friendships. Each CVS Centre untary service.
mendations to Council. Council then adopted will receive $1,500 in grant funds. ments for accessibility, heritage preservation
features a large multipurpose room, library, Tim was born in Hong Kong and came
their recommendation. Five applications were Meadowsweet Farm, located east of and building code upgrades. They will receive
and lounging area and offers an extensive to Canada as an international student at
received. An application came from every Gormley, will start Phase 2 of construction $10,000 in grant funds.
list of programs, seminars, and recreation- University of Western Ontario. He earned a
ward except for Ward 2. Two were for partic- on building a food-grade processing centre Total funding for this first intake is $43,570
al courses to cater to the interests of its Bachelor of Engineering Science in Electrical
ipation in the Food Security Grant Program, to process/wash/store more salad and veg- which will leave $31,430 remaining for future
visitors. Engineering. “My plan was to collect my
and three were for the Building Improvement etables destined for retail stores and onsite intakes in 2021. The projects must be complet- Ambassador
“The Stouffville facility cost is estimat- degree and then go back home,” says Tim, Lorraine Woo
Grant Program. The grant requests totalled farm stand. They will receive $12,500 in grant ed before the funds flow. Future intakes will
ed at $80 million, including land and con- “but I fell in love with Canada and stayed.”
to $57,431 for projects totalling to $213,982 in funds. be announced in OTR, probably in late winter.
struction,” reported Lorraine. “Mon Sheong Following graduation, he settled in Toronto
investment. The Main Street Bakehouse & Eatery, Contact David Tuley for more information,
does not receive government funding until and received his DBA from the University of
The successful applicants were: Belicious located in Downtown Stouffville, proposes david.tuley@townofws.ca.
the first resident is in, which is why they Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.
Products, located west of Ballantrae, plans to construct a 650 SF deck and ramp on the
16 N E E D T O K N O W
[above] Creating New Infrastructure and Maintaining Existing Assets - a component of the
Town Strategic Plan. Pictured is re-construction of Vandorf sideroad, between Kennedy
and McCowan For more information see townofws.ca/en/town-hall/strategic-plan.aspx
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18 I N N O V A T I O N S
STOUFFVILLE’S NEW TRADING POST
Centuries Old Lumber Mill is Ready For Retail
Jake MacAndrew, OTR Journalism Student, Reprinted fro the OTR Digital Holiday edition
Century Mill Lumber has been in the at lumber yards, but they have quite of more people since I have not only a
lumber industry for over 160 years. At the selection! Aside from your typical built-in client base but also a gorgeous
their location situated close to the cor- wood, they offer cedar beams as well as new space that would help showcase
ner of Kennedy and Stouffville Road, reclaimed barn boards. Just recently, their work!”
they employ local woodworkers and wood was the only product Century One focus of the Trading Post is to
provide lumber for many projects from Mill offered to its clients (aside from work with Century Mill Lumber’s cus-
hobbyists to commercial contractors. a few stains). It wasn’t until General tomers. “People can buy lumber from
They pride themselves on their large Manager Chris, influenced by his pas- [Century Mill], craft something and
variety of unique lumber both domestic sion for sales and people, turned one then sell it at the Trading Post for the
and exotic. With a combined 100 years of the lumber yard’s buildings into a public to see.” This way there is, in
of staff experience, it’s safe to say they 2500 square foot retail space. He has Chris’ words, “no conflict or compe-
know a bit about wood! turned this facility into a store filled tition” with his clients who sell their
In January of last year, Chris Black with wooden creations from local work elsewhere.
purchased Century Mill Lumber and craftspeople. As he recalls, “So many Aside from crafts such as tables,
the land around the lumber yard. talented makers shop [at century mill] chairs, and cabinets, the Trading Post
Honestly, this journalist does not know and I thought it would be an excellent offers supplies for you to get crafting.
how much wood is typically available opportunity to get their work in front Tools, screws, stains, and oils of all
kinds are available for purchase. As
well, they will be carrying my favor-
ite… knick-knacks. Candles, canoe
paddles, wooden clocks, cutting
boards, and other homewares are at BEING KIND WITH YOUR LAUNDRY
the Trading Post as well.
The Trading Post opened on An Interview With Angie Tran From Kind Laundry
November 25, 2020. It is located about Jake MacAndrew, OTR Journalism Student
100 meters down the Century Mill
How does one go from owning a towards sustainable products, Angie Out of every major polluting industry,
driveway at 3993 Stouffville Road.
fast-food restaurant to operating an and Bernard wanted to strike the why laundry detergents? Well, as Angie
Their current hours are Tuesday to
eco-friendly laundry detergent sheet iron while it was hot. As “animal lov- puts it, “we wanted to go into a space
Friday from 11-6 and Saturdays from
business? Well, you got to care about ers”, they wanted to help reduce the where no one was innovating. The laun-
11-4.
the environment. Back in April, Angie amount of plastic polluting the earth. dry aisle is just filled with plastic jugs.”
Although the Trading Post is cur-
and her business/life partner Bernard According to Angie, one cause of plas- After rapidly selling out of thousands
rently only offering its showroom,
started Kind Laundry, an eco-friendly tic pollution is the laundry industry. of Kind Laundry packages during their
Chris says there are bigger plans down
alternative to regular liquid laundry She says, “the big one-time use laundry test phase, the sheets have just recent-
the road. After the pandemic, he plans
detergent. jugs are major polluters. [...] Plastics ly gone back in stock. Angie claims,
to host some workshops at his Trading
Since launching their online store in take thousands of years to biode- “because of Covid, people are staying at
Post facility. He says he would like to
August, their product has been flying grade.” Their solution to the problem, home more. Therefore, they are work-
see artisans come and show the public
off the virtual shelves. Here's why. an eco-friendly laundry detergent ing out more, cooking more, etc... So,
how to craft their creations.
The idea for the business started sheet. “The packaging is biodegrad- they are doing laundry more.” As well,
For updates on Century Mill
back at Angie and Bernard’s fast-food able and the laundry sheet itself is free she believes many people are looking
Lumber and the Trading Post, see
restaurant. As Angie stated, “I remem- from chemicals and additives.” The for natural methods to do their laun-
CMLTradingPost on Facebook.
ber how much plastic we were going laundry sheets themselves contain 4 dry as “conventional laundry detergent
through at the restaurant.” After a main ingredients that are “natural and contains toxic ingredients.”
run as fast-food chain operators, they won’t harm the environment.” The next step for kind laundry?
decided to shift their career focus to Angie and Bernard run Kind “Product innovation.” Kind Laundry
e-commerce-based businesses. This Laundry remotely in Stouffville. Their is packaged with 60 sheets of laundry
was 5 years ago. Over the past half-de- team of 5 operates on an online basis as detergent. It is currently available
cade, Angie and Bernard have start- well. Fitting for the current global pan- in scentless and ocean breeze. Kind
ed a few e-commerce businesses that demic, but not on purpose. The Kind Laundry can be found in local natural
enabled them to “learn the basics of Laundry team is situated around the grocery stores, sustainable boutiques,
running a business and the basics for world. As Angie remarked, “We ship and on their website kindlaundry.com
advertising.” Their newest endeavor is, all over the world. This means our where they ship worldwide.
of course, Kind Laundry. customer service team can reply to our
When many businesses were moving customers in different time zones.”You can also read
